Spring Coming-of-Age Short Stories - Page 2

Leo and Gabe attempt one last ice fishing trip as the world melts and their future looms dangerously close.

Paula shoved the muddy strawberry into the code enforcer’s hand. It was either bribery or a felony.

Three teenagers navigate a thick spring fog, searching for a rumored lake while their digital world begins to fail.

Patti hauls salvaged infant formula through the Winnipeg slush, evading corporate drones while feeding a forgotten neighborhood.

Glenn slipped on the wet concrete, the drone's spotlight pinning him against the edge of the roof.

Spring was a lie made of dirty, freezing water trapped in potholes, turning the world into a sponge.

Mina watches the pink petals drift over a sea of discarded signs and broken glass in the city park.

Tommy watched the fuel light flicker while explaining why the gas station didn't match his current energetic vibration.

Two friends navigate a decaying suburban landscape, dodging automated tolls and searching for sustenance amidst a failed technological spring.

The VR strap smelled like bleach and other people's panic. I was ready to fail on purpose.

Javi finds a hidden map on a discarded protest sign, leading him into a corporate conspiracy to destroy his park.

Lance pays three thousand dollars for a retreat only to find his phone in a Home Depot bucket.